Local Volunteer Opportunities
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Mentor a child through homework, games and friendship through the SMART program.
Time : Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs: 3:00-4:30pm
Contact : bbbs@gettysburg.edu
Sherfy Battlefield
Garden
Assist with weeding, planting and harvesting at this Civil War era vegetable garden!
Time: various
Contact: Molly (hoffmo01) or sherfy@gettysburg.edu
Campus
Kitchen
Repackage donated food into nutritious meals and deliver them to members of the community.
Time: various
Contact: campuskitchen@gettysburg.edu
Adult ESL Classes
Assist adults in conversation, activities and worksheets to improve their English skills.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8pm at Gettysburg College
Contact: Cittlali (martci01) or Audrey (cougau01)
Casa Swimming
Support the swim instructor to teach children in grades K-12 how to improve swimming skills.
Time: Six Sundays 3-4:30pm at Gettysburg College Swimming Pool
Contact: Nicole (cesani02)
Vida Charter School
Assist children K-6 with educational activities.
Time: Various Times
Contact: Annie (martan04)
Food, Land, People
Facilitate an after-school hands-on learning curriculum about the relationship between food, land and people.
Time: Mondays or Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm
Contact: Molly (hoffmo01)
El Centro Tutoring
Tutor a child. Help with homework, play games, exchange English and Spanish skills.
Time: Mon, Tue, Wed or Thurs: 3:30-5:00pm
Contact: Daniela (rodrda03) or Isaias (martis01)
Migrant Education Literacy
Support migrant children through literacy and STEM activities.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm at Gettysburg College
Contact: Lupe (lazagu01)
SCCAP: Support Circles
Provide friendship and care to 15 children ages 2-15 during the Support Circles weekly meeting, which aims to move families out of poverty. More at www.supportcircles.org.
Time: Wednesdays 5:30pm-8pm (dinner is included)
Contact: Alicia (pattal01)
Healthy Futures
Connect local community members to nutritious foods and provide nutritional education opportunities
Time: various
Contact: Nosimat (salano01)
Painted Turtle Farm
Assist community gardeners with garden upkeep, planting and harvesting. Find out more at www.gettysburg.edu/ptf
Time: various
Contact: farm@gettysburg.edu
Project Gettysburg León
Become active with Students for Nicaragua. Promote activities of PGL, advocate for fair trade in Nicaragua. More at www.gettysburg-leon.org
Time: various
Contact: Toni (esquan01)
Food Pantry/Gleaning
Support activities that serve to reduce food loss and increase food security in our community
Time: various
Contact: Jessica (chenje01)
College Prep
College access support for 9th-12th graders from local high schools.
Time: Mondays, 3:30-5:00pm
Contact: Tayon (sweata01) or Anna(bensan01)